This episode contains strong language and descriptions of violence.
A Times investigation has uncovered extraordinary levels of violence and lawlessness inside Rikers, New York City’s main jail complex. In this episode, we hear about one man’s recent experience there and ask why detainees in some buildings now have near-total control over entire units.
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Oct 15
The Republican Strategy to Salvage the Midterms
With Republicans trailing in the polls, the party is making hard choices about where to spend its money — abandoning some races while pouring resources into others.Shane Goldmacher, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Lisa Lerer, political correspondents for The New York Times, explain why Pr ... Show More
33m 50s
May 2025
Several Inmates On The Run After 10 Escaped From New Orleans Jail
New video released tonight of a daring jail break in New Orleans. Authorities say the inmates should be considered "armed and dangerous," and that they might have had help from a guard or someone in law enforcement. Plus, a photo of the numbers "86 47", in seashells, and why Pres ... Show More
44m 54s
Apr 2024
Serial S04 - Ep. 5: The Big Chicken, Part 1
A new warden comes to Guantánamo and decides to make some changes. A prison’s a prison, he thinks. How hard could this be? Our newest podcast, “The Preventionist” is out now. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts.To get full access to this and other Serial Productions and ... Show More
54m 44s
Nov 2024
Why are men jailed at US prison setting themselves alight?
<p>Imprisoned people are setting themselves on fire at a US jail. At Red Onion State Prison in Virginia, we examine the racism and abuse that leave them feeling they have no other way to protest. Are these issues isolated to Red Onion, or do they reflect a deeper, systemic proble ... Show More
18m 47s